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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.66, 49,440.60 and 8,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.66, 49,440.60 and 8,000.96 is: 12,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.66 : 49,440.60 = 8,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.66/49,440.60 = 8,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.66x = 49,440.60 × 8,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.66x = 395,572,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,572,262.98/32,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.35

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